This story of a young slave girl/woman is riveting. The main character, Moinette is strong, smart and engaging. The extent to which slaves were suppressed is evident. The fact that humans could be sold at the whim of the owner and separated from their mothers and children is heart rending. This happened more than once and still Moinette strove to learn to read and write, earn a bit of money (all of these being forbidden) and reunite with her son. All in all, an engaging, well written story.

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